bellwortn.
/ˈbɛlwəːt/ A general name in English botany for the plants of the family Campanulaceæ, of which the type is the Campanula or Bellflower. Also, in U.S., a name for the genus Uvularia.
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1785 M. Cutler in Mem. Amer. Acad. Arts & Sci. 1 434 Uvularia,..Bellwort, sweet-smelling Solomon's Seal.
1845 A. Wood Class-bk. Bot. 396 Uvularia..1. U. Sessilifolia..Bell-wort. Wild Oats. 2. U. perfoliata..Perfoliate Bell-wort.
1884 Garden. Illustr. 8 Nov. 426/2 A garden of Bell Worts..only would be very interesting.
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